Connecting device



June 22, 1937. MOLLE-r 2,084,698

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35 20 B .a5 26m Patented June 22, 1937 PATENT OFFICE CONNECTING DEVICE Lon Mollet, Asnieres, France, assignor to So cit Anonyme Des Usines Chausson, Asnieres,

France Application December 9, 1935, Serial No. 53,684 In Germany December 13, 1934 Claims.

The present invention relates to connecting devices permitting to establish or to interrupt, at will, and without any dismounting, the communication between two chambers or conduits used for 5 a liquid or gaseous fluid, for example between a water chamber and a unit of radiator, or a steam drum and a unit of radiator, which may be aerothermic, or the like.

The said device is chiefly characterized by the fact that it comprises, in combination, a tubular member opening at one end into one of the chambers and comprising lateral oriiices for communi.- cation with the second chamber; a double valve provided with a stem located on the axis of said l5 member and projecting to the exterior, which in one position closes an orifice of communication between the two chambers, and in the other, opens the said orifice and closes the passage around the said stem, thus preventing all communication between the two chambers and the atmosphere; a xed ramp or projection secured to the tubular member and a movable ramp participating in the longitudinal movements of the device consisting of the double valve, these two ramps being so shaped as to provide for an axial displacement of one of the ramps when it rotates in contact with the other, and the movable ramp may be brought by a rotation and by a longitudinal displacement either to the front or rear, in

the direction of the axis of the fixed ramp, and symmetrically with reference to the latter, in correspondence with the application of the valve upon one or the other of its seatings; and a spring so arranged as to turn the movable ramp in con- 3'5 tact withthe iixed ramp when its displacement is terminated, in such manner as to cause an axial displacement which determines the production, between the valve and the seating, of a pressure which assures a non-leaking operation.

The accompanying drawings show by way of example various embodiments of the connecting device according to the invention which are employed in order to place a radiator unit in circuit or out of circuit.

In the `said drawings:

Fig. l is a longitudinal section of va first embodiment, thev valve being in the open position in which the two chambers communicate.

Fig. 2 represents, partially, the same valve in longitudinal section, in the second position of the valve.

Fig. 3 isa diagrammatic plan view of the two ramps.

Fig. 4 represents, partially, a. modiiication, in

longitudinal section.

Figs. 5 and 6 show, in like manner, a second and a third modification.

Fig. 7 is a cross-section on the line A-A of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a like view of a modification, with a 5 coiled spring.

Fig. 9 is a longitudinal section of another modification, the valve being in the open position.

Fig. 10 represents a construction with a spring of non-rusting metal placed in the circuit. l0

In the example of execution represented in Fig.

l., the device comprises a main frame I having an internal chamber 2 and a ilange 3 for connection with the radiator part R. In the said frame, and perpendicular to the chamber 2, is mounted a l5 tubular member 4, non-leaking conditions being assured by two packing pieces 5 and B which are held in place respectively by a nut 'I and a screwed member 8.

'Ihe bore 4a of the tubular member 4 communicatesk at its left-hand end with an outer chamber, o which is in this case the upper water recipient B, and the right-hand end communicates with a chamber 9 whichthrough the lateral orice III and a cut-out part II-communicates in turn 25 with the chamber 2.

At the outlet of the bore 4a leading into the chamber 9, is provided a seating I2 for one face I3aof a valve means whose other face I3b cooperates with a seating I4 in order to prevent, between the chamber 9 and the atmosphere, all communication which might take place around the stem I5 of the double valve. This valve, in fact, extends from the exterior of the member 4, and at this point it is provided with a tubular operating head I6.

In the rear of the seating I4, and in the chamber Il, is mounted a spring I8, coaxial with the valve stem, whose curved end Illa is engaged -in a longitudinal groove of some length I5a in the said 40 stem, the other end I8b being fitted into the tubular member 4.

In the construction shown in Fig. 1, the member 4 is provided, on the right-hand or outer side, with two tubular members I9 and 20, which lat- 45 ter aids in the guiding of the rod I5. The tubular member 20 is provided at the exterior with a ramp 2| which constitutes the stationary ramp mentioned in the beginning of the present 'description. On the other hand, the tubular -part 50 Iiia of the head lli-which is adapted to enter between the two tubular members I9 and 20-is also provided with a ramp 22, extending, like the ramp 2 I, upon a part of the circumference. These two ramps each have an axis of'symmetry, and 55 are in contact upon an oblique side, in front of the ramp 2|, when the valve I3a is closed, and in the rear of said ramp when this valve is open and valve Ib closed, the spring i3 being stretched in either position.

In the position represented in Figs. 1 and 3, the ramp 22 being in the rear of the ramp 2l, the controlling head I6 projects almost entirely to the exterior, and thus the operator is aware, at a glance, that the radiator part R communicates with the water recipient B. As the spring I3 is now stretched, the ramp 22 will be urged in the direction of the arrow ftd (Fig. 3) and hence the device I 33--I 3bI522 will be constantly urged in the direction of the arrow fld, and thus the Valve I3b will be applied by pressure upon its seating Iii, which makes a tight t.

In order to place the part R out of communication with the receptacle B, it is simply necessary to bring the ramp 22 to the other side, that is, in front of the ramp 2 I. For this purpose, the head I6 is turned from right to left, against the action of the spring I8, so that the ramp 22 will leave the ramp 2I, and then the head is pushed to the left and is left free as soon as the face a (Fig. 3) of the ramp 22 has been released from the face b` of the ramp 2 I. Under the antagonistic action of the spring I8, the device will turn automatically in the direction of the arrow fig (Fig. 3), and the valve ISa, which has now come upon the seating I2 (Fig. 2), is applied upon the latter by pressure, by the effect of the reaction flg, of the ramp 2I.

The modification represented in Fig. 4 differs from the preceding device simply by the elimination of the tub-ular member I9, so that the ramp 2| is apparently in the position in which the part R is supplied. The same members relate to the same parts as before, as well as for Fig. 5. In this other modication, the tubular member 20 is eliminated; ythe ramp 2| is placed against the inner side of the tubular member I9, and the ramp 22 against the outer side of the tubular part Ia of the controlling head I6, so that the said ramp 22 will be visible in the position in which the part R is supplied.

In the modication represented in Figs. 6 and 7, only the controlling head I B is subject to rotation. The stem I5 of the double valve I3iii3b is held against rotation by a stud 23 mounted on the tubular member 4 and engaged in a groove 24 in the said stem. It only participates in the longitudinal movements of this head I6, due to a segment 25. On the other hand, the spring in this case is a spiral spring 26 whereof one end is engaged in a notch 21 in the stem I5 and the other end is attached to a stud 28 mounted on the tubular part I6au of the controlling head.

Instead of the spiral spring 26, use can be made of a coiled spring 29 (Fig. 8) which operates by elongation, that is, it is mounted transversely and is attached to two studs 30 and 3I provided on the stem I5 and on the tubular part IBS# of the head I6.

, In the construction represented in Fig. 9, instead of employing a valve with double face, two single valves 32 and 33 are mounted on the same stem. The valve 32 on the end of the stem I5 is located in the interior of the recipient B, and its seating 34 is situated at the end of the tubular member 4, so that it will be closed by an outward movement of the controlling head I6. This arrangement has the advantage of reducing the general size, during the normal time at which all of the radiator units are supplied.

rlhe valve 33 has its seating at 35 in the chamber Il of the spring I8, at the outer end of the bore in which the stem I5 is slidable. The spring I8 is arranged in a manner similar to what is shown in Figs. l to 5.

The construction shown in Fig. 10 is of the same nature as the preceding, that is, it comprises two single valves 32 and 36. The valve 32 is arranged inthe same manner as before, but the second valve 36 has now its seating 3l located at the exterior, that is, in the chamber formed by the tubular member I9. 'I'he said valve 36 is formed on the end of the appendage Iiib ofthe head it used for the control of the valve stem.

On the other hand, the device comprises a spring I8 of rustless metal which may thus be placed in a fluid, as shown, and this simplifies the construction.

In the case of the embodiment shown in said Fig. 10, as in the case of that of Fig. 9, the least projection of the device Iii-I6 to the exterior indicates the opening of the valve 32.

It is obvious that the invention is not limited to the embodiments herein described and repw resented, and that it comprises all modifications depending upon the same principles.

Having now described my invention what Il claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A connecting device between two chambers for establishing and interrupting, at will, a flow of fluid between said chambers, embodying a body provided with an inner bore, an orifice for the connection of said bore with one of said chambers, at least one orice, spaced from the lrst oriiice along said bore, for the connection of said bore with the other chamber, a stem slidably mounted in said body and extending beyond one end of the latter to the outside, a rst. valve means carried by said stem for closing said bore between said two orifices for one position of the stem, a second valve means for closing the passage around said stem for another position of the same, two valve seats provided within said body for said two valve means respectively, a stationary projection carried by said body and provided with two oppositely inclined faces, an actuating head secured to the outer end of said stem, a projection carried by said head and provided with two oppositely inclined faces adapted to contact the corresponding faces of said stationary projection in correspondence with the two positions of said stem and a spring one end of which is attached to said body and the other end is slidably mounted in a longitudinal slot of said stem for urging the latter in rotation.

2. A connecting device between two chambers for establishing and interrupting, at will, a flow of iiuid between said chambers, embodying a body provided with an inner bore, an orice for' the connection of said bore with one of said chambers, at least one orifice, spaced from the rst orice along said bore, for the connection of said bore with the other chamber, a stem slidably mounted and held against rotation in said body and extending beyond one end of the latter to the outside, a rst valve means carried by said stem for closing said bore between said two orices for one position of the stem, a second valve means for closing the passage around said stem for another position of the same, two valve seats provided within said body for said two valve means respectively, a stationary projection carried by said body and provided with two oppositely inclined faces, an actuating head rotatably mounted on the outer end of said stem and held against longitudinal displacement along the same, a projection carried by said head and provided with two oppositely inclined faces adapted to contact the corresponding faces of said stationary projection in correspondence with the two positions of said stern and a spring connected with said head and said stem for urging the latter in rotation.

3. A connecting device between two chambers for establishing and interrupting, at will, a flow of iiui-d between said chambers, embodying a body provided with an inner bore, an orifice for the connection of said bore with one of said chambers, at least one orifice spacedrfrorn the first orice along said bore for the connection of said bore with the other chamber, a stem slidably mounted in said body along the axis of said bore and extending beyond one end of said body to the outside, a first valve means carried by said stem for closing said bore in one position of the stem, a second valve means for closing the passage around said stem for another position oi the same, two valve seats provided within said body for said two valve means respectively, means for moving said stem from one of said positions to the other,

a stationary projection carried by said body and provided with two oppositely inclined faces, a projection adapted to rotate about said axis, longitudinally movable with said stem so that it may bear, at will, on either side of said stationary projection, and provided with two oppou sitely inc-lined faces adapted to contact the corresponding faces of said stationary projection in correspondence with the two positions of said stem, and spring means adapted to rotate said movable projection for urging either of said valve means lagainst its own seat according to the position of said stem.

4. A device as claimed in claim 3 wherein said inner bore opens directly into the first chamber and said iirst valve is brought into its open position when moving towards said chamber, whereby the communication between the two chambers is established when said stem is in its inner position.

5. A device as claimed in claim 3 further cornprising an actuating head mounted on the outer end of said stem, longitudinally movable with the latter and rotatable about said stem, said movable projection being carried by said head.

LEON MOLLET. 

